JuliePurplehead said:

x 1 billion!



I am SO GLAD it's not just me! But there are five innocent souls who have to live with me.

stupid suggestion by trying jogging every night for about 30 minutes.
Do it after your period, and by the next cycle you should be an endorphin producing vixen.

I find my ups and downs (I usually suffer from seasonal depression) are leveled or eliminated by jogging or increased exercise. This year, I didn't even experience any season depression at all even though I was very stressed out for much of it.

all animals go crazy when their eggs/future young are destroyed. you just happen to be a little extra protective over them, like an alligator/crocodile.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Holy shit, either I'm PMS nutty or I'm high because that is the most beautiful thing I've ever read.

FunkMistress said:

sometimes the truth is a beautiful thing.

btw, have a bowl of cornflakes, i hear it works wonders, not saying i can give you a testimonial, but worth a shot.

sinisterpentatonic said:

http://findarticles.com/p...5485/pg_4/

One hour after the women with severe PMS consumed the cornflakes, they reported 43 percent less depression, 38 percent less confusion, 47 percent less fatigue, 42 percent less tension, and 69 percent less anger. "The effects were gigantic," says Wurtman. "The sort of thing you'd see with women on Valium."

The cornflakes had no effect on the controls' moods or on the PMS-sufferers' moods during their postmenstrual week.

I have known women that have PMDD every month. Some have resorted to prescription meds and some deal with it the natural or homeopathic way.
I know that they do Clinical Trial for the "disorder" but usually they are studying drugs like Paxil or birth control pills because those some times help women that suffer.

Hormones are a crazy things. I read a little about the bio-identical hormone treatments. It seems really interesting and I hope they do more in the way of identifying what hormones we need and figure out how to get them and keep them in balance.
I wish I had more info to give you.


My mom is on her 6th year of menopause and will not go on any medications for it. I am surprised she has not killed anyone yet.



I hope you find relief

I turn into a wolf when I have PMT. I just growl and snap at everything, and it sounds like we react in the same way Erin, just snapping and hating everything that you normally like, like org names!!

Camomile tea helps but not to a huge extent. I just dont make any plans, try to stay alone and ride it out lol! But I guess thats harder for you.

To be fair though, I didnt realise I had it until I moved in with my ex either though...that makes you see yourself differently I guess!

I used to get mega-weepy and seriously short fused (very fun to live with) but have found that Agnus Castus helps me which I take every day alongside Omega 3 and Vit B (for energy). Evening primrose is good, are you taking it all through the month?

I also found out that cutting out sugar helps remove the ups and downs as did doing the Imago tip of jogging for 30 mins (I kind of walk/jog for 30 mins 3 times a week). All this seems to keep things on a level, I noticed a big difference after just one month.

Hope this helps.

Ahh, women! What would we do without them?

sj1600 said:

Really? A whole year without sex?

Wow!

Every month. I haven't cried over a ham sandwich but I HAVE cried over things just as trivial. I pretty much have leaky eye syndrome. Just about anything and everything will make me tear up if it's the right time of the month.

I've tried the pill at different times in my life and that always makes it worse. Different pills make me different levels of wacky. It's not a pretty thing.

So I haven't tried to stop it in years, I just do my best to recognize in the moment what it is and deal accordingly. It works for me. But maybe that's a contributing factor to why I'm still single.

I wonder if this will affect the number of votes you get on the hottest orger thread.

Okay - the part about "moving in with Chris is when it started"
caught me eye ( NO - not saying Chris is BAD )


You know in tribal times/situations - woman were the energitic cleansers for the family and extended tribe - they had special rituals/moon lodges to create sacred space to purge/cleanse ( bleed ) out all the energy they take on from family and tribe members ...

anyway I know most would at this thought system now but in our ancestors time it was a honour and woman took it seriously and in return were honoured by each other and the men for the energetic "work" they took on each month


I hope you find the type of assistance to ease your discomfort, that you seek

You mean EPMD? Those dudes is dope, dahlin'! Y'hear me?! DOPE! So wutchoo sayin'?

Mach said:

I'm telling you, I'm getting a red tent from Target and living in that bitch one week per month!

JerseyKRS said:

You are the best, you know.

Mysterioso said:

You gots to CHILL, that's what I'm sayin!!!

CarrieMpls said:

That's what I'm afraid of.

That shit terrifies me. I literally feel like I'm losing my mind when my chemicals get all out of whack.

I have PMDD and I'm a well versed in the "crazy" you are talking about - it's horrible! The only thing that has helped me is going on the bc pill called Yaz. I cannot tell you how different things are for me. Instead of having two weeks of nutty, I just have one day of emotions before my period starts (when taking the placebo pills) and my periods are much lighter. I suffered for years because I didn't want to go on the pill and the ones I had tried in the past made the problem worse, but this time it worked! Don't be afraid to try it - your happiness is well worth it.

FunkMistress said:

WTF??!?!?! I'm buying some damn cornflakes!

applekisses said:

That pill with the slut doctor in the nightclub talking about all the side effects?

FunkMistress said:

That's the one. But...all bc pills have those same side-effects...and to me, not being crazy is worth the risk. I take baby aspirins to help combat any potential clotting problems.
Take care of yourself during this time and just think about it.

Also, PMDD is much more severe (I know you know this) than PMS. Sometimes changing your diet, taking vitamins and exercising just won't cut it for PMDD (I've tried it all, believe me).
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applekisses said:

Thanks so, so much.

FunkMistress said:

You're welcome
Be gentle with yourself, honey I know how hard it is.

FunkMistress said:

or maybe.....

applekisses said:

Seriously, the shit works.

I'm not sure if I would typically have PMS or PMDD without it (I'm taking Yaz in order to induce a cycle, as it doesn't happen on its own), and I have absolutely no monthly emotional or physical issues. It's because of the Yaz. If you're suffering, trying the stuff is worth a shot. My best friend went on it due to my urging, and her emotional problems (not to mention cramps) went away after the second month.

FunkMistress said:

I did. I use to not have any PMS symptoms that tylenol couldn't handle. Now, it varies month to month, but I have at least one day where my mood is so incredibly dark that it is scary.

I also do not want to take meds for the symptoms. The only thing that I have found that works is just being extra kind to myself once I realized "THAT" day is the one I'm in.

When it was brand new and I didn't know what the hell was going on, I was hell to be around (moreso than usual ). Now, when my mood is just beyond evil, I know what's going on and that helps.

For me, just knowing that it's my hormones and that it is temporary helps me cope. So does chocolate, warm showers, sometimes excessive tequilla shots etc.

I assess it from month to month. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'm at worst a 5 on my worst day. No danger to myself or others, so I'm not medically intervening at this time.

As for making it stop. I have no idea.

Nothinbutjoy said:

My worst days with emotional symptoms are probably an 8. I scare myself. Physically, my cramps can hit a 9 out of 10 at their very worst.

INSATIABLE said:

Two more votes for Yaz!